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Y72 VBE

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,420 mi
Last recorded121,420 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 VBE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 121,420 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight drag to both front brake

Fail 28 Mar 2018 121,181 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure hanging loose under car (7.2.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight drag to both front brake

Pass 29 Mar 2017 115,348 miles

Nearside slight play in rack end joint

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front 'P' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 115,346 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing radius arm bearings seized (2.4.G.2)

Nearside slight play in rack end joint

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front 'P' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 102,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2016 102,002 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 93,886 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014
Fail 28 Feb 2014

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 79,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,363 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 61,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adv o/s and n/s front tyres outer edges

Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 18 Feb 2009 45,975 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,072 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 42,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 38,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 32,927 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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Y72 VBE is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y72 VBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y72 VBE is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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